New Sidewalks Around Ryan Complex
Derby High School and Pop Warner events
generate a lot of foot traffic in and around Ryan Field, especially
during football and soccer season.
Thanks to the combined efforts of Derby Public Works (DPW) and the Derby
Board of Aldermen, football fans and other visitors have a safer path to
travel.
New sidewalks have been installed on Chatfield Street so pedestrians
don’t have to walk on the busy roadway.
“This is just one of the many projects completed by our public works
department for the betterment of our community,” said Mayor Anita
Dugatto.
DPW has made improvements at Witek Memorial Park, the Derby Green, Derby
Senior Center, Derby Greenway, and the Picnic Grove on Nutmeg Avenue.
Many street islands have also been cleaned up and refreshed with new
plantings.
All of the improvements were completed within DPW’s existing budget.
“These initiatives are not only about improving Derby’s curb appeal. In
many cases, they are in the interest of public safety,” Dugatto said.
Ryan Field visitors will also benefit from a new crosswalk on Hawthorne
Avenue. The crosswalk leads to a “new” sidewalk. The sidewalk, buried
for years under brush and weeds, was uncovered during DPW’s maintenance
work and restored to full use.
“I live in this neighborhood, and there is substantial foot traffic in
and around the field each day. The city not only addressed a huge safety
concern, but our Department of Public Works really stepped up to the
plate and made the area around the field look more attractive,” said Art
Gerckens, President of the Board of Aldermen.
This was a press release from the
mayor's office.
Story posted on October 5, 2015
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